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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.53, 76,125.56 and 28,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.53, 76,125.56 and 28,304.27 is: 42,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.53 : 76,125.56 = 28,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.53/76,125.56 = 28,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.53x = 76,125.56 × 28,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.53x = 2,154,678,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,678,406.28/50,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,419.49

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